(1) Foreigners’ works shall be protected in accordance with the treaties which the Republic of Korea has acceded to or concluded.
(2) The works of foreigners who permanently reside in the Republic of Korea (including stateless persons and foreign legal persons whose principal offices are located in the Republic of Korea), or foreigners' works which are first made public in the Republic of Korea (including works made public in the Republic of Korea within 30 days after their making public in a foreign country) shall be protected under this Act. <Amended on Aug. 8, 2023>
(3) Even when foreigners’ works are to be protected under paragraphs (1) and (2) (excluding foreigners who permanently reside in the Republic of Korea and stateless persons; hereafter in this Article the same shall apply), if the relevant foreign country does not protect the works of the nationals of the Republic of Korea, their protection under treaties and this Act may be correspondingly restricted. <Amended on Jun. 30, 2011>
(4) Even in cases of foreigners' works protected pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), where the period of protection has expired in the relevant foreign country, the period of protection under this Act shall not be recognized. <Added on Jun. 30, 2011>